What are the class sizes at Holy Spirit
Catholic School?
Do you offer full day kindergarten?
If my child needs to arrive early or stay
late, are there any programs available?
If my child is struggling with homework,
what would be the necessary steps to take?
What is the length of the school day?
Is choir or band offered at the school?
Are extra-curricular sports offered through
the school?
Are there elective classes for students?
What is the tuition?
Is tuition assistance available?
Are parents able to volunteer at the
school?
My child has some special needs. Is
your school able to serve my child's needs?
What is your enrollment criteria?
What is the age requirement for
kindergarten?
Does the school offer a hot lunch program?
What type of discipline is in place at
Holy Spirit School?
Are there opportunities for students to
participate in service projects?
Do students wear uniforms?
What are the qualifications to be eligible
for in parish tuition?
What are the parish boundaries for Holy
Spirit?
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What are the class sizes at Holy Spirit Catholic
School? |
A. We have two sections of each grade from
Kindergarten through 8th grade averaging
approximately 23 students per grade level.
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Do
you offer full day kindergarten? |
A. Although our kindergarten sessions are
either the traditional morning or afternoon, we do offer
Extended Day Care (EDC) for the other half of your child’s
day. This program offers a balance between social
development and small group work on the kindergarten
curriculum.
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If
my child needs to arrive early or stay late, are
there any programs available? |
A. Yes, we offer Before School Care beginning
at 7:00 a.m. under the direction of our art teacher. We
offer After School Care in our cafeteria where there is a
choice to work on homework under the direction of a
classroom teacher or recreation time.
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If
my child is struggling with homework, what would be
the necessary steps to take? |
A. We first ask that you begin with the
homeroom teacher. Our policy is that homework should, on an
average, not be longer than ten minutes per grade level. So
if you have a fourth grade child, the average amount of
homework per evening is expected to be around 40 minutes. We
also have the resources of our learning center teachers who
may be able to help with strategies. We also offer Homework
Help that is held in a classroom under the supervision of a
classroom teacher. There is a small daily charge for this
service.
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What is the length of the school day? |
A. School begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at
3:15 p.m. Students may begin arriving by 7:30 a.m. and go to
the cafeteria. The students are dismissed by the teacher
supervising the cafeteria at 7:45 to go to the classrooms.
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Is
choir or band offered at the school? |
A. Yes, choir is offered to students 6th-8th
grades. Band begins at the 5th grade level and is
available to students in grades 5th-8th.
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Are
extra-curricular sports offered through the school? |
A. Our sports program is offered through
C.Y.O. (Catholic Youth Organization) It begins at the 3rd
grade level. Depending on the grade of the child, the
program offers for girls: volleyball, basketball and track
and for boys: football, basketball and track.
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Are
there elective classes for students? |
A. Beginning in middle school, we offer a
limited choice in an elective program. Most of the classes
last 4 weeks. All students in grades K-8 have the
opportunity for Art, Computer, Library, Music, P.E. and
Spanish.
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What is the tuition? |
A. There are two categories for tuition: in
parish and out of parish. In parish are contributing members
of the parish as defined in our handbook.
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07-08 School Year |
In Parish |
Out of Parish |
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Kindergarten |
$2,035.00 |
$2,035.00 |
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1
child |
$2,783.00 |
$4,120.00 |
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2
children |
$4,554.00 |
$8,240.00 |
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3
children or more |
$5,797.00 |
$12,360.00 |
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Is
tuition assistance available? |
A. Yes, the application is available in the
school office.
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Are
parents able to volunteer at the school? |
A. There are many opportunities to help at
Holy Spirit Catholic School. We appreciate any amount of
time you can donate whether it is to help out in the school
office, the cafeteria, being a room helper, being an officer
on the School Advisory or Parent Association or putting
together the weekly school newsletter. Just let us know how
you would like to help. All volunteers at our school must
first attend the Virtus
training.
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My
child has some special needs. Is your school
able to serve my child's needs? |
A. We have so many resources at our
fingertips. From our full time R.N. to our school counselor,
the two full time teachers and paras in the learning center
along with our relationship with Shawnee Mission School
District, we would like to see if we can meet the needs of
your child.
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What is your enrollment criteria? |
The Catholic schools of the Archdioceses of
Kansas City in Kansas welcome students of every race, color,
national origin and gender and admit them to all rights,
privileges, programs, and activities generally made
available to students in these schools. Preference in
admissions is given to members of the Catholic
parishes/regions served by the Archdiocesan schools and
members of the Catholic faith.
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What is the age requirement for kindergarten? |
A. In order to be admitted into kindergarten,
a child must be five years of age by August 31st
of the upcoming school year. Kindergarten screening is
conducted in the spring for readiness.
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Does the school offer a hot lunch program? |
A. Yes, students may choose between the
school’s hot lunch program or bringing their own lunch to
school
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What type of discipline is in place at Holy Spirit School? |
A. Holy Spirit Catholic School has a school
wide discipline program. The program emphasizes personal
responsibility for their behavior and actions, develop
appropriate self-control, exhibit self-discipline, and
accept the responsibility and natural consequences of any
inappropriate behavior. Our discipline system is reflected
in our Catholic values. Our focus, in cooperation with the
parent, is to develop reverence, responsibility and respect
in each of our students. Our goal is to help each child to
independently choose to follow expectations because it is
the right thing to do. We want to foster an internal
motivation that is age appropriate.
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Are
there opportunities for students to participate in
service projects? |
A. Our school prides themselves on the
service we do as an entire community, each of our
classrooms, and each of our students individually.
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Do
students wear uniforms? |
A. All students in grades K-8 are required to
wear uniforms daily.
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What
are the qualifications to be eligible for in parish
tuition? |
A.
In order to be eligible
for in parish tuition, one must be registered in parish,
attend Mass and financially support the parish on a regular
basis beyond tuition costs.
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What
are the parish boundaries for Holy Spirit? |
A. Please click here
to view our parish boundaries. |
Holy Spirit Catholic School is currently taking open enrollment
for the 2008-09 school year. Call the school office for
availability of classes ranging from preschool through eighth
grade.
